#manga tutorials

How to Comics: Tips & Tricks, and Deep Dive Patreon Reward Levels!

Want to learn how to comics and how to art? I’ve got two levels on my patreon dedicated to that now! So if you want to support what I do, and learn how I do it, now you can!

Tips and Tricks cover the basics of the topic I choose for that month, enough to get you started, with some fun tidbits thrown in. Deep Dive goes way more into the topic, lets you request a topic you’d like to learn about, and ask follow up questions! (yes, that includes showing me art and getting my thoughts on it).

And you get access to all previous months when you join! Here’s what you get already if you pledge to either level:

Page Building Starters

Making Chibis

Sound Effects and Speech Bubbles

So if you’d like to support my art and get monthly tutorials, check out my Patreon! (upcoming topics will cover practical things too like managing a webcomic schedule, and the behind the scenes stuff that isn’t just the drawing part).

I’ve actually been involved in a lot of online videos about drawing Manga and Anime characters, but they were filmed and uploaded by different publishers. So here’s a list of all the things I’ve found!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL9kHZZJn-E (Manga: Heroes of Animation with Bing, I’m 15mins in, drawing tutorial)

http://www.chameleonpens.com/#!jandownload/c1fdx (Chameleon Marker Pen Tutorial)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHXUblwq3Rc (Romeo and Juliet Marker Tutorial Letraset Trias)

http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-draw-anime-hairstyles

http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-draw-sakura-haruna

http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-draw-sora

Ever heard or been to an Artist Alley in anime conventions? The area full of enterprising people who sell and promote their items? You can join them too! The single most greatest thing about Artist Alley's is that anyone can set up a table. Even minors can set up a table as long as they get their parents permission! In this article, I'll be walking through what to expect and what you should consider doing if you ever want to become one of the Artist Alley attendees. Let's get started!

Another introduction to the artist alley experience, covering:

Am I Ready for the Artist Alley?

Deciding Where to Go (big vs small cons)

Getting Ready - Essentials

Getting Ready - Extra Stuff

Getting Ready - What You're Selling or Promoting

At the Artist Alley (to-dos at the con)

In the End (to-dos after the con is over!)

This seems to be a bit of an older article (dated 2006 on the updated site design from this original post) but still has lots of relevant information and advice. One notable section is a pro and con summary list comparing large and small events, which is a consideration that isn't often seen in other guides.

Concept for Soul Dreamer Manga